Fuel Shut Out by Bloomington in 3–0 Loss to Close Three-Game Weekend

 

The Indy Fuel wrapped up a three-games-in-three-nights weekend against Bloomington on Sunday night but were unable to find the net in a 3–0 loss to the Bison.

After earning a win over Bloomington the night before, the Fuel struggled to convert scoring chances in the series finale. Bloomington opened the scoring at the 10-minute mark of the first period when Nikita Sedov broke the scoreless tie to give the Bison a 1–0 lead.

Indy had chances early to respond. Sahil Panwar was called for slashing just 1:43 into the game, but the Fuel penalty kill held strong. Later in the period, Bloomington’s Brenden Datema took a high-sticking penalty at 11:52, though the Fuel power play was unable to even the score. The first period ended evenly, with shots tied 9–9.

The second period was scoreless and featured no penalties. The Fuel outshot Bloomington 19–16 through the first 40 minutes but could not solve the Bison goaltender.

Early in the third period, Will Ennis was assessed a tripping penalty at 1:55, but Indy again held firm on the penalty kill. Bloomington extended its lead at 6:02 when Shane Ott scored to make it 2–0.

The game turned more physical late in the third, with Jadon Joseph and Datema each receiving roughing minors with 6:40 remaining. Panwar later took an interference penalty at 15:28, though the Bison failed to convert on the power play.

Bloomington sealed the victory with an empty-net goal by Mikhail Abramov at 19:43, closing out the 3–0 win and the weekend series.